PHIL 2103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Judith Jarvis Thomson, Louis Pojman, Satisfaction Theory Of Atonement

• School: University of Arkansas
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 2103
• Professor: Eli Hess

Document Summary

Hedonism the value ethics objectivist theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life. Paternalism someone"s limiting your liberty against your will, but for your own good. Desire satisfaction theory subjectivist theory of human well-being that claims that the satisfaction of your actual or informed desires is necessary and sufficient to improve your welfare. Attitudinal pleasure the positive attitude of enjoyment no special sensation or physical quality associated with happiness. Objective theory of welfare certain things are good for people whether or not they believe them to be and whether or not such things satisfy a person"s actual or informed desires. Subjective theory of welfare a person"s actual or informed desires are the only thing necessary to be fulfilled. Autonomy the capacity to determine for yourself the principles that you will live by. It can also refer to your ability to live according to your own plan of life.